Whoever is a thug, shall be punished with 1 [imprisonment for life], and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 311: Punishment
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 311 |
| Marginal note | Punishment |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 5 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CR. MISC./76338/2025 of Vikash Kumar Yadav @ Vikash Kumar @ Vikki Vs The State of BiharPatna High Court · 2026-01-19
- SOSA/12/2026 of RAVI DHOBI S/O SHRI GAJANAND DHOBI Vs STATE OF RAJASTHANHigh Court of Rajasthan · 2026-01-08
- SOSR/369/2025 of JAHID KHAN S/O SHRI MUNEER KHAN, Vs STATE OF RAJASTHANHigh Court of Rajasthan · 2025-11-13
- SOSA/2086/2025 of KAMAL SINGH S/O RAGHU SINGH Vs THE STATE OF RAJASTHANHigh Court of Rajasthan · 2025-11-01
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